05 March 2024
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024: 7 of our lawyers recognized
Montreal, March 5, 2024 – We are proud to have our seven De Grandpré Chait lawyers listed in the 2024 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Direct...
Jean-François Dagenais
PartnerJean-François is a leader in construction and real estate law.
Specializing in construction and real estate law, Jean-François Dagenais pleads in commercial and real estate litigation courts, as well as extraordinary remedies.
Recognized for his proactive approach, Jean-François Dagenais clientele includes general and specialized contractors, public and private companies, as well as equipment suppliers. He also has solid experience in alternative dispute resolution.
His responsibilities include contract review, interpretation, and negotiation, particularly for large-scale real estate and construction projects. His ability to comprehend entrepreneurs’ business challenges and provide concrete solutions has earned him an excellent reputation and a close connection with local business leaders.
He has been consistently named among the Best construction Lawyers in Canada by his peers from 2016 to 2024, and has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Lexpert from 2014 to 2024. His speaking abilities have been showcased through numerous conferences he has delivered on topics related to construction law, including engagements with the Canadian Institute, Open Forum, and various entrepreneur associations.
Finally, Mr. Dagenais served for 11 years as secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec (CEGQ), and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Association Québécoise des Entrepreneurs en Infrastructure (AQEI).
Jean-François is a leader in construction and real estate law.
Specializing in construction and real estate law, Jean-François Dagenais pleads in commercial and real estate litigation courts, as well as extraordinary remedies.
Recognized for his proactive approach, Jean-François Dagenais clientele includes general and specialized contractors, public and private companies, as well as equipment suppliers. He also has solid experience in alternative dispute resolution.
His responsibilities include contract review, interpretation, and negotiation, particularly for large-scale real estate and construction projects. His ability to comprehend entrepreneurs’ business challenges and provide concrete solutions has earned him an excellent reputation and a close connection with local business leaders.
He has been consistently named among the Best construction Lawyers in Canada by his peers from 2016 to 2024, and has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Lexpert from 2014 to 2024. His speaking abilities have been showcased through numerous conferences he has delivered on topics related to construction law, including engagements with the Canadian Institute, Open Forum, and various entrepreneur associations.
Finally, Mr. Dagenais served for 11 years as secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec (CEGQ), and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Association Québécoise des Entrepreneurs en Infrastructure (AQEI).
Best Lawyers in Canada (2016-2024) – Construction Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert: Special edition (2020-2022) – Infrastructure
Canadian Legal Lexpert (2014-2024) – Construction Law
November 6 – 7, 2023 – “Payment issues at the end of a construction site”, OPEN FORUM OUVERT
March 18 and May 6, 2021 – “Retour sur les réclamations COVID-19 : comment s’y préparer”, AQEI
February 19 and April 15, 2021 – “La première réunion de chantier et les communications durant le projet : les bonnes pratiques pour se protéger”, AQEI
February 4 and April 8, 2021 – “Lecture pratique d’un contrat de construction : questions et réponses sur les principales clauses”, AQEI
November 17, 2020 – “Réflexion sur la décision de résilier un contrat de construction : Analyse et conséquences” as part of the Journée stratégique sur les enjeux dans la construction, Open Forum.
October 14, 2020 – “Gestion des réunions de chantier, outil privilégié de communication et de preuve : les bonnes pratiques” as part of the Journée stratégique sur la construction with a public and parapublic client in Quebec, Open Forum.
February 5, 2020 – “Jurisprudence marquante de la dernière année en droit de la construction” in collaboration with Nicolas Gosselin, 19e Journée d’étude sur les réclamations sur contrats, Université Laval”
2014 to 2020 – “Les principales sources de litige dans un projet de construction”, École de technologie supérieure’s course.
Called to the Barreau du Québec (1991)
LL.B., Université de Montréal (1990)
Baccalauréat en histoire, Université de Montréal (1985)
President of the Association québécoise des entrepreneurs en infrastructure (AQEI)’s Training Committee (2011 to 2018);
Member of the Association québécoise des entrepreneurs en infrastructure (AQEI)’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee (2011 to 2018);
Co-chair of the Parkinson Québec fundraising campaign (2016-2017) and member of the Fundraising Campaign Committee (2015 to 2017);
Member of BCF’s Board of Directors (2006 to 2013);
Member of the Finance Committee of Premier Pas (2012);
Member of the Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee (1998 to 2010);
Member of the Comité du Fonds d’indemnisation of the Barreau du Québec (2000 to 2009).
